TheZoya Sparkle collection has completely wowed me. I predicted when I saw the promo images that I would find some must-haves in the bunch but seriously they’re all winners. Even the reds and pinks which is so unlike me.

With this first of two Summer 2010 collections, Zoya has combined the twinkling beauty of the China Glaze glass flecked formula with the foil-like metallic glitter as seen in the Orly Foil FX collection. Together they make for one killer combo of bling and glitz that will razzle dazzle you a la Chicago. I want to break out the jazz hands and fan kicks just thinking about it.

Check out the girls, Ivanka, Charla, Mimi, Alegra, Nidhi and Gilda, after the jump!

What makes the Sparkle collection stand out amongst other colors in this genre is the pigmentation. The problem with glitter polishes is that if the base gets too thick with pigment, the glitter fades to the background or leaves you with a chunky, bumpy mess. So it’s a fine balance and Zoya has definitely toed the line.

The Sparkle formula is still semi-sheer but with three thin coats, they are completely opaque. Of course, if you’re more heavy handed with your polish application you could probably get away with two coats but I find that thicker layers lead to chipping so I prefer to keep them thin. Nidhi is the lone exception to that rule as she is much more pigmented though slightly less flashy.

The polish applies much like the China Glaze glass flecked formula except that when it dries it loses its jelly quality. That’s when the metallic glitter comes into play, giving them more of a foil-esque finish than the ChG glass flecks with that “lit from within” look.

I knew Ivanka would win my heart before I even saw her in person. It’s hard for me to not love a green. Though the fact that I have not one green that matches its light emerald base was surprising. I swatched a bunch of different shades trying to find a base color match and the closest I found would be if I combined Sally Hansen Emerald City and Rimmel Camouflage though neither one has Ivanka’s glamour. How very fitting for a polish that shares a name with Ivanka Trump.

Charla has that watery “mermaid” look like the blue-green glitter Deborah Lippmann will be debuting this fall. Of course they look nothing alike, they’re just variations on a theme. Charla’s deep aqua base is similar to Color Club Emerald Depths but with a teal green shimmer that reminds me of China Glaze Watermelon Rind.

Mimi is pure, purple perfection; very rich and grape-tastic with what looks to be light purple/pink metallic micro-glitter. A purple shimmer this vivid and true is hard to come by, at least in my stash. To me, Mimi has no real match. It’s warmer and more vibrant than Milani Totally Cool and when compared to China Glaze Grape Juice, Mimi pops. Grape Juice actually looks kind of dull standing next to Mimi and I LOVE that polish.

Alegra is a radiant fuchsia gem. Think of it as an electrified version of Tama from the Utopia collection. The base color reminds me of China Glaze Sass in a Glass though the glitter is different. Alegra has a dark pink glitter as compared to Sass’s cool, light pink sparkle.

Gilda is kind of like Alegra’s brighter, lighter sister. The relationship is similar to those two OPIs in the Brights collection, Flashbulb Fuchsia and Ladies & Magenta-men. With a base color that’s somewhat like OPI Can’t Help Falling In Love, Gilda is a power mix of the three with bit more punch and heck of a lot more pizazz.

Nidhi is definitely the most subdued Sparkle in the bunch. With its dense pigmentation, the red and gold micr0-glitter seem to be more of an accent than a statement piece. The warm tomato red tone is reminiscent of last summer’s China Glaze Cherry Pie but with much more opacity and depth of color. This was the only two coat-er in the collection.

Bottom line: If you even remotely like the glass-flecked look or the foil finish, run, don’t walk, to buy this whole collection. And if you’re like me and flock to the shiny and sparkly like a moth to a flame, I don’t even know what you’re still doing here unless you’re placing your order in another browser window! If I had to pick a Top 3: Ivanka, Charla, Mimi (in that order). I know, I know big surprise!

The Zoya Sparkle collection is available for pre-order now with an expected ship date of April 1st (and that’s no joke!). Order online at Zoya.com. Polishes retail for $7/ea OR buy the whole collection for $36/set and save $6.

So Fanatics, did the Sparkle collection live up to your expectations? Exceed them? Disappoint? Which shades will make it onto your polish shopping list?

And totally off topic but I’ve been growing out my nails just to see if I could shape them more round but I feel they’re getting too long. Should I take ‘em down or maintain the length?

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Ivanka, Charla & Mimi will for sure have a home in my Helmer … hopefully sooner rather than later LOL, although I usually try to confine my Zoya hauling to when they have sales … maybe there will be an Easter sale? *fingers crossed*

Ooh, wow! Loving absolutely all of them! I think definitely, I will be getting this collection (the whole $36 kit) at the end of the month. I thought Ivanka would be my favorite, but after seeing Charla on you, I think that’s become my favorite!

First of all, holy gooses I love all of these!! I definitely just ordered the sampler because all of these are amazing, and the easier removal is a huge plus!

Second, I very much like the length of your nails in these pictures. The slightly longer look is beautiful with the bright colors of spring and summer, even if it would be too much for the darker fall and winter colors. I say let them be a little longer for the next few months, then shorten them again for fall.

It’s so great to see that my main complaint about glitter polishes – that the pigment is so weak that I usually end up layering them on top of another color- may have been addressed! I’m loving those colors.

Can I ask when you’ll be swatching Flash.. ? I really want to order Robyn, but am worried it’ll be too close to Misa Right Here Now, No More Later or the similar OPI (Groove-something? Sorry can’t think!).

Hmm, when I first saw the promo photos I was hoping that these would be more like shimmers and less like glitters/foils. Not really my thing.

I think that your nails look fine now, although in my opinion they are at the length limit of how long nails can get before they start looking tacky and gross. I also really like the shape they are now (the more rounded shape isn’t really my thing either).

I was wondering how these glittery polishes applied and reflected, if they were kind of like how Trixie was with it’s ultra-glittery formula but reflective finish as opposed to it being just a sparkly silver?

So I just got my shipment in and the only thing I can think the whole time I’m painting Charla on my nails is “the person at Zoya who came up with this collection should get a HUGE raise!!” I loved them in your pics and per-ordered right away, but they are surprisingly even more spectacular in person! I’ve never felt the need for backups, but I think I need a backup SET of these.

I went and bought Alegra and Gilda just now. Charla looks unbelievably amazing in person, but I’m not sure it would work on my skin color. Mimi too is gorgeous. I was a little disappointed when I saw Ivanka in person, but it looks great in your photo!

These are all STUNNING. Alegra and Mimi are right up my alley and even though I never wear reds or pinks, I’m really looking forward to trying Gilda and Nidhi. There’s something about the gold shimmer in Nidhi that makes it so much more special than other reds.

I just have to add that I also bought three of the sparkles through the recent Zoya promotion and wow, these are awesome. I love that they are glittery without the pain in the butt of usual glitter removal. Woo hoo!

I recently received the entire sparkle collection and all of the polishes are absolutely beautiful! If I had to choose a favorite it would probably be Ivanka, but Charla and Mimi are amazing too. I’ve had great wear using the color lock system; I normally get about a eight days of wear with only a bit of tip wear and a couple small chips if I’ve been clumsy. I love zoya polish and I really like this finish and couldn’t recommend this collection more!

Late to the game on getting Nidhi just now in summer 2012…on a trip, had Kimmy on my toes and needed a touch up for it. I bought Nidhi at a beauty supply that sells some Zoya polishes. Love,love it. It’s darker than Kimmy but still going to be a big fav of mine. GREAT on toes!

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